General description
(S)-(-)-Bay K8644, a dihydropyridine compound is a Ca2+ channel activator. It is an enantiomer of Bay K 8644.
Application
(S)-(-)-Bay K8644 has been used as a
Biochem/physiol Actions
(S)-(-)-Bay K8644 enhances Ca2+ current, whereas the (+)-Bay K 8644 is a weak Ca2+ channel antagonist. Bay K 8644 is lipophilic and it effectively scavenges superoxide anions.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Calcium Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
Legal Information
Manufactured and sold with the permission of Bayer AG.
- UPC:
- 41115406
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- B133-5MG